Tom Hollow Refuse Disposal Facility
Tom Hollow Refuse Disposal Facility is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Kentucky. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Tom Hollow Refuse Disposal Facility
The primary purpose of Tom Hollow Refuse Disposal Facility is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Appalachian Mining & Reclamation, Llc (private).
The dam stands 132 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,041 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
At 132 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Kentucky dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Ivel |
| Coordinates | 37.58694, -82.66750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 132 ft |
| Dam Height | 132 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,041 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,041 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Appalachian Mining & Reclamation, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY83565 |
| Federal ID | KY83565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |